ZIP Code 53149

ZIP code 53149 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 152.2 square miles in Mukwonago, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 19,057 residents, producing a population density of 125 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 53149 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53149 sits at $110,608 (42% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $53,367. The poverty rate stands at 3.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $414,200 (66% above the state average) with median rent at $1,167 per month, and 85.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53149 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Waukesha County, so you can benchmark 53149 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →